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Question

Apollo 8 was launched for space exploration on:

  1. January 6, 1998
  2. Dec. 21, 1968
  3. March 8, 1998
  4. April 9, 1998

Answer:

Option B: Dec. 21, 1968

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dec. 21, 1968”.

Apollo 8 launched from Cape Kennedy on Dec. 21, 1968, placing astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr. and William Anders into a 114 by 118 mile parking orbit at 32.6 degrees.